Buxton doubles, triples in Twins' 7-6 victory
Byron Buxton tripled, doubled, drove in two runs and scored twice as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Pérez singled to center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Play Result 7-5
Hosmer grounded into double play, second to first, Butera scored, Merrifield out at second, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Kepler singled to center, Grossman scored, Sanó to second, Sanó to third, Kepler to second on error by center fielder Dyson.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Sanó singled to left center, Polanco scored, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Grossman singled to center, Buxton scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Merrifield singled to left center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Dyson tripled to deep right center, Butera scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Polanco singled to center, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Buxton tripled to deep center, Escobar and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Vargas homered to center (436 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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Play Result 7-6
Gore picked off first.
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Pick Off 7-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Orlando batting
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Play Result 7-6
Gore ran for Pérez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Pérez singled to center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Single 7-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Pérez batting
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Play Result 7-5
Pérez hit for Dozier.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Hosmer grounded into double play, second to first, Butera scored, Merrifield out at second, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Merrifield walked, Butera to third, Dyson to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Dyson singled to center, Butera to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Single 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Butera reached on infield single to third.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Drew ButeraC16
Substitutes
Hunter DozierDH17
Salvador PerezPH13
Terrance GorePR4
MIN
Jorge PolancoSS11
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo Escobar2B3
John Ryan MurphyC18
Logan SchaferLF32
Byron BuxtonCF25
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